<font size="3"><b>We recommend the use of gloves when handling fire rope, as fire ropes contain woven glass fibres which can irritate the skin.</b><br /><br />
We supply several different types & sizes of seal. It is very important that you use the correct seal for your stove. The key property of our glass, is the extremely low expansion and contraction ratio the metal of the door does expand and contract significantly. It is essential therefore, that the glass in no way contacts the metal of the door.<br /><br />
1. Clean away any old rope and remove and loose metal from the locating channel.<br>
2. Apply <B><U><I><a href="/Rope_Seals/Rope_Adhesive/Rope_Adhesive/91-ROPEG-30.html?view=gallery"><font color="#07bddd">Fire Rope Adhesive</font></a></I></U></B>, taking care to follow instructions on the container.<br>
3. Press Fire Rope firmly into channel, then cut with scissors and finish with an end to end butt joint.<br /><br />
<U><B>Seal Types</b></U><br /><br />
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<font size="2"><b><I>We stock 8 sizes of round rope used to seal the door and aperture of the glass (usually residing in the groove)</I></b></font><br><br>
<img src="/images_120/blogs/sealtypes2.jpg"><br /><font size="2"><b><I>In most cases, you can identify the size of the rope required by measuring directly across the groove.</I></b></font><br><br>
<font size="3"><B><U><I><a href="/Rope_Seals/Self_Adhesive_Glass_Gasket.html">Flat Self Adhesive Tapes</a></I></U></B><br /><br />
Flat tapes are becoming very popular with stove manufacturers. They are easy to apply and require far less preparation than round ropes. They can be applied directly to the metal of the stove door, or can be applied to the glass.</font><br /><br />
<img src="/images_120/blogs/sealtypes3.jpg"><br /><font size="2"><b><I>We stock two sizes of Flat Tape</I></b></font><br><br>
<B><U><I><a href="/Rope_Seals/Ceramic_Gasket.html">White Ceramic Gasket</a></I></U></B><br /><br />
These gaskets are 4mm thick and have a texture similar to compressed cotton wool. Used for sealing, they can also be used to separate two panels of glass for example in an air-wash system. Gaskets require no adhesive. And are held in place only by pressure. Starting at 4mm thick, these gaskets may compress down to 1mm. <br /><br />
<img src="/images_120/blogs/sealtypes4.jpg"><br /><font size="2"><b><I>We stock two sizes of ceramic gasket</I></b></font><br><br>
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A Flat woven tape that has no adhesive. This Gasket wraps around the edges of the glass. It measures 25mm when opened out, and 12.5mm when folded over
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After you have applied your rope and/or gasket you should wait 15 minutes after before closing you stove doors.<br /><br />
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